AREA VS. PERIMETER

OBJECTIVE: Today we will learn how to calculate the Area & Perimeter of different size quadrilaterals! COOL!

PERIMETER Is the distance around a figure, the “OUTSIDE” + ADD + (Find the sum of all the sides) Imagine a backyard, the Perimeter is the fence that shapes the backyard P = 30 + 30 + 50 + 50 = 160 ft 50 ft 30 ft 30 ft 50 ft

AREA Is the amount of space (square units) found “INSIDE” the boundary of a 2D shape Measured in “Square Units” (m , in , ft , yd ) × MULTIPLY × (Rectangle or Square = L × W) 2 2 2 2 8 ft A = L × W 8 x 8 = 64 ft 2 8 ft

Area: Farmer Hackett wants to make a rectangular pig pen for his pigs Area: Farmer Hackett wants to make a rectangular pig pen for his pigs. He wants to make it 8 m Long by 13 m Wide. What would be the Area of Farmer Hackett’s pig pen? 8 m 13 m

Perimeter: Farmer Hackett is fencing in his pig pen Perimeter: Farmer Hackett is fencing in his pig pen. The dimensions are 8 m long and 13 m wide. What is the Perimeter of his pig pen? 8 m 13 m

Find the Area & Perimeter of the Wrestling Mat: WRESTLE MANIA 20 Ft